Vocabulary Spotlight
Cede
Part of Speech: Verb
Definition: सौंप देना (Saunp Dena) – To give up power or territory, often under pressure.
Pronunciation
[seed]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Relinquish – त्यागना (Tyagna)
Related Words
Yield – झुकना (Jhukna)
Word Origin
“Cede” shabd Latin “cedere” se aaya hai jiska arth hai “to go” ya “to yield”. Iska istemaal power ya territory dene ke sandarbh mein hota hai.
Word Family
Verb: Cede – सौंप देना (Saunp Dena)
Noun: Cession – सौंपने की क्रिया (Saunpne ki Kriya)
Usage Examples
1. Samjhote ke tahat usne apne adhikar cede kar diye.
– He ceded his rights under the agreement.
2. Ruler ne war ke baad kuch territories ko cede kar diya.
– The ruler ceded some territories after the war.
Cultural Note
Cede ka istemaal historical aur political contexts mein hota hai jab territories ya authority ko forcefully ya voluntarily transfer karna hota hai.
In Context
“Cede” ka prayog formal agreements, wars ya treaties mein hota hai jab ek vyakti ya rajya apna authority ya land kisi doosre ko dena padta hai.